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211D, CHEM 229Q, PHYS 145A, PHYS 145B, tion consisting of questions provided by the that students will fulfill this component in at
PHYS 145C, PHYS 212A, PHYS 212B participating faculty, with topics taken from the least one of the required courses, typically
Comprehensive Examination core-curriculum. by writing a research paper appropriate to
At the end of the first year, and no later than the Professional Development that discipline’s journal publication or con-
end of the second year, students must pass a Biophysics students must complete GDIV 403. ference presentation conventions. In rare
written comprehensive examination consisting of cases in which the research component
questions provided by the participating faculty, Normative Time to Degree has not otherwise been met, a student may
with topics taken from the core curriculum. 6 quarters undertake MCS 280 for 4 units in order to
produce a research paper of approximately
Qualifying Examination and Advancement BOOK, ARCHIVE, 25 pages.
to Candidacy All requirements for the Designated Emphasis must
Doctoral students must pass a written qualifying AND MANUSCRIPT be satisfied before a student advances to candidacy
examination that will consist of the preparation in their Ph.D. field; a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
of a research proposal based on their dis- STUDIES DESIGNATED for the award of the Designated Emphasis.
sertation work and taking the form of a grant
application to the National Science Founda- EMPHASIS BOTANY AND
tion or National Institutes of Health. Once the
proposal is deemed satisfactory, the student PLANT SCIENCES
must pass an oral examination that will consist Subject abbreviation: BAM
of a defense of the written research proposal College of Humanities, Arts,
before the student’s qualifying exam committee. and Social Sciences Subject abbreviation: BPSC
Upon successful completion of all coursework Heidi Brayman Hackel (English), College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
and passing of the Qualifying Examination, the Director Office, 1202 HMNSS Patricia S. Springer, Ph.D., Chair
student will advance to candidacy. heidi.braymanhackel@ucr.edu; Department Office, 2132 Batchelor Hall
Dissertation adriana.craciun@ucr.edu Graduate Student Affairs (800) 735-0717 or
Students are expected to complete laboratory Advisory Committee & Participating Faculty (951) 827-5688
rotations and select a dissertation advisor by the Malcolm Baker (Art History) CNAS Undergraduate Advising Center
end of their first academic year. The dissertation Thomas Cogswell (History) (951) 827-7294 or (951) 827-3102
advisor will chair a Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Andrea Denny-Brown (English) Professors
that will meet annually to assess progress and Brian Geiger (Center for Bibliographic Studies Julia N. Bailey-Serres, Ph.D. Distinguished
provide input to the research project. A written & Research) Professor of Genetics
dissertation will be completed by each student in Catherine Gudis (History) Xuemei Chen, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor
the program. Randolph Head (History) of Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
Final Defense Robb Hernandez (English) Timothy J. Close, Ph.D. Genetics
Doctoral candidates will defend their disserta- Kristoffer Neville (Art History) Sean Cutler, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of
tions in a public oral presentation at a time an- Deborah Willis (English) Plant Cell Biology
nounced to members of the University commu- Katayoon Dehesh, Ph.D. Molecular
nity. The Dissertation Committee will then make Designated Emphasis Biochemistry
a recommendation to the Graduate Division as Requirements Norman C. Ellstrand, Ph.D. Distinguished
to whether the degree of Ph.D. be conferred. Professor of Genetics
The Designated Emphasis is a 14-unit Thomas A. Eulgem, Ph.D. Plant Cell Biology
Professional Development interdisciplinary graduate course of study, Exequiel Ezcurra, Ph.D. Ecology
Biophysics students must complete an annual requiring coursework across at least two Janet Franklin, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor
research evaluation, complete a minimum of 2 departments. Two of the three required courses, of Biogeography
quarters as a teaching assistant, and complete if otherwise eligible, may count towards the Thomas Girke, Ph.D. Bioinformatics
GDIV 403. student’s Ph.D. requirements. Venugopala R. Gonehal, Ph.D. Plant Cell Biology
Normative Time to Degree 1. Three (3) courses (12 units) selected from Darrel Jenerette, Ph.D. Landscape Ecology
AHS 274, CRWT 186A, CRWT 186B, Bai-Lian “Larry” Li, Ph.D. Plant Ecology
15 quarters ENGL 246, ENGL 273, ENGL 282, HIST Adam J. Lukaszewski, Ph.D. Genetics
Master’s Degree 240 (E-Z), HIST 262, HIST 263, HISE 113, Mikeal L. Roose, Ph.D. Genetics
HISE 114. Students may ask to count Louis Santiago, Ph.D. Physiological
The program offers the M.S. degree in another course with relevant content as Ecosystems Ecology
Biophysics. approved by the Designated Emphasis Patricia S. Springer, Ph.D. Genetics
Students will normally be admitted to the Ph.D. Directors. Students must select courses Linda L. Walling, Ph.D. Genetics
program. Upon advancement to candidacy from at least two different departments Susan Wessler, Ph.D. Distinguished
for the Ph.D. degree the student may petition or programs, one of which may be their Professor of Genetics
the Graduate Division for conferral of the M.S. home department. Undergraduate courses Shizhong Xu, Ph.D. Genetics
degree. taken to fulfill these requirements must be Zhenbiao Yang, Ph.D. Plant Cell Biology
accompanied by a 292 course taken in Professors Emeriti
Students enrolling in the master’s degree in the student’s department with extra work Edith B. Allen, Ph.D. Community/Restoration
Biophysics must meet the requirements for mutually agreed upon by professor and Ecology
the Plan II of the UCR Graduate Council, take student. Charles W. Coggins, Jr., Ph.D. Plant
core courses as described above and pass a 2. MCS280 (2 units): Colloquium on Book, Physiology
Comprehensive Examination. Archive, and Manuscript Studies. Ad- Darleen A. DeMason, Ph.D. Botany
Plan II (Comprehensive Exam) dresses current research topics pertaining Arturo Gómez-Pompa, Ph.D. Botany
Thirty-six (36) units of 100 or 200 series courses, to the program. Includes events conducted Anthony E. Hall, Ph.D. Plant Physiology
of which at least eighteen (18) units must be in both on and off campus. Graded Satisfac- Robert L. Heath, Ph.D. Plant Physiology and
the graduate 200 series; includes the program’s tory (S) or No Credit (NC). Biophysics
graduate core curriculum and courses from a list 3. Significant Research Product: The Jodie S. Holt, Ph.D. Plant Physiology
of approved electives. Students must enroll in Designated Emphasis requires that 4 Anthony H. C. Huang, Ph.D. Plant Physiology
BPHY 252 each quarter offered. Students must credits reflect a “significant research Elizabeth M. Lord, Ph.D.
pass a three-hour Comprehensive Examina- product.” It is the committee’s expectation Botany/Developmental Biology
Carol J. Lovatt, Ph.D. Plant Physiology
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Eugene A. Nothnagel, Ph.D. Plant Physiology Students planning to transfer to UCR with a e) BPSC 193 with a grade of C- or better
Natasha Raikhel, Ph.D. Distinguished major in Plant Biology must have a minimum f) For the B.S. At least 11 additional units
Professor of Plant Cell Biology GPA of 2.7 in transferable college courses and from one of the four areas of special-
William W. Thomson, Ph.D. Botany “C” or higher grades in a year sequence of gen- ization (consult with a faculty advisor).
Irwin P. Ting, Ph.D. Plant Physiology eral chemistry and in courses equivalent to our Students may apply a maximum of 6
J. Giles Waines, Ph.D. Genetics BIOL 005A, BIOL 005B. We also recommend units of BPSC 190 and/or BPSC 195H
Associate Professors that transfer students complete a year of college and/or BPSC 197 and/or BPSC 198I
Meng Chen, Ph.D. Cell Biology calculus before admission. Exceptions may be and/or BPSC 199.
Amy Litt, Ph.D. Plant Evolution and granted by the faculty advisor. For the B.A. At least 8 additional units
Development University Requirements from one of the four areas of specialization
David Nelson, Ph.D. Genetics (consult with a faculty advisor).
Assistant Professors See Undergraduate Studies section. Note: Students planning a B.A. degree
Jeffrey Diez, Ph.D. Community Ecology College Requirements should schedule the required language
Juan Pablo Giraldo, Ph.D. Plant Physiology See College of Natural and Agricultural Scienc- courses in place of a series of electives.
Zhenyu Jia, Ph.D. Quantitative Genetics es, Colleges and Programs section.
Daniel Koenig, Ph.D. Genetics Areas of Specialization
Loralee Larios, Ph.D. Plant Ecology Some of the following requirements for the major Individual student career goals may be achieved
Paul D. Nabity, Ph.D. Plant Insect Ecology may also fulfill some of the college’s breadth by selecting an area of specialization within the
Dawn Nagel, Ph.D. Genetics and Genomics requirements. Consult with a department advisor diverse disciplines of botany and plant scienc-
Carolyn G. Rasmussen, Ph.D. Plant Cell Biology for course planning. es. Adjustments within these programs can
Danelle Seymour, Ph.D. Genetics be made to accommodate students’ interests.
Jaimie Van Norman, Ph.D. Plant Cell and Major Requirements Students must consult with a faculty advisor to
Developmental Biology The major requirements for the B.S. and B.A. clarify educational goals and to plan a program
Lecturers/Cooperative Extension degrees in Plant Biology are as follows: of study.
Specialists 1. Plant Cellular, Molecular,
Mary Lu Arpaia, Ph.D. Subtropical 1. Life Sciences core requirements
Horticulture (69-73 units) and Developmental Biology
James Baird, Ph.D. Turfgrass Horticulture Students must complete all required a) BPSC 135
Travis M. Bean, Ph.D. Weed Science courses with a grade of “C-” or better and b) Additional units from the following to
Ashraf El-Kereamy, Ph.D. Subtropical with a cumulative GPA in the core courses meet either the B.S. or B.A. requirement:
Horticulture of at least 2.0. Grades of “D” or “F” in two BCH 102,BCH 110B, BCH 110C or
Peggy A. Mauk, Ph.D. Subtropical Horticulture core courses, either separate courses or BIOL 107A, BCH 153/BIOL 153/BPSC
Milton E. McGiffen, Jr., Ph.D. Vegetable repetitions of the same course, are grounds 153, BCH 162, BCH 183/BPSC 183,
Crops/Plant Physiology for discontinuation from the major. BIOL 107B, BIOL 113, BIOL 114, BIOL
Alan McHughen, Ph.D. Plant Biotechnology a) BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA or BIOL 020, 121/MCBL 121, BIOL 121L/MCBL
Donald J. Merhaut, Ph.D. Horticulture and BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C 121L, BIOL 123/MCBL 123/PLPA 123,
Floriculture b) CHEM 001A, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 001B, BIOL 155/BPSC 155, BIOL 168, BPSC
Philippe E. Rolshausen, Ph.D. Subtropical CHEM 01LB, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LC 138/BIOL 138, BPSC 185, CBNS 101,
Crops CBNS 108
Cooperating Faculty c) CHEM 008A and CHEM 08LA or CHEM 2. Plant Genetics, Breeding,
Hailing Jin, Ph.D. (Microbiology and Plant 008HA and CHEM 008HLA or CHEM and Biotechnology
Pathology) 12A, CHEM 008B and CHEM08LB or
Robert Jinkerson, Ph.D. (Chemical and CHEM 008HB and CHEM 008HLB or a) BPSC 150
Environmental Engineering) CHEM 12B, CHEM 008C and CHEM b) Additional units from the following to
Isgouhi Kaloshian, Ph.D. (Nematology) 08LC or CHEM 008HC and CHEM meet either the B.S. or B.A. requirement:
Yanran Li (Chemical and Environmental 08HLC or CHEM 12C BCH 153/BIOL 153/BPSC 153, BIOL
Engineering) d) MATH 007A or MATH 009A, MATH 105, BIOL 107A, BIOL 107B, BIOL 108,
Winbo Ma (Microbiology and Plant Pathology) 007B or MATH 009B (MATH 009C BIOL 119, BIOL 148/BPSC 148, BIOL
Joel Sachs, Ph.D. (Evolution, Ecology and recommended) 155/BPSC 155, BPSC 135, BPSC 158,
Organismal Biology) e) PHYS 002A, PHYS 02LA, PHYS 002B, BPSC 185, CBNS 108, STAT 100B
Lauren Ponisio (Entomology) PHYS 02LB, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LC 3. Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics
Jason Stajich, Ph.D. (Microbiology and Plant f) STAT 100A a) BPSC 146
Pathology)
g) BCH 100 or BCH 110A (BCH 110A is b) Additional units from the following to
Major strongly recommended) meet either the B.S. or B.A. requirement:
The mission of the interdepartmental Under- 2. Upper-division requirements (36 units ANTH 170/BPSC 170, BIOL 105, BIOL
graduate Program in Plant Biology is to provide for the B.S., 31 units for the B.A.) 108, BIOL 112/BPSC 112/ENTM 112,
students with a solid background in modern A GPA of at least 2.0 in upper-division BIOL 116, BIOL 116L, BIOL 138/BPSC
principles and research practices of basic Plant courses taken in the field of the major is 138, BIOL 165/BPSC 165, BPSC 134/
Biology and in their area of specialization. a graduation requirement. A student is ENSC 134, BPSC 158, BPSC 166,
Courses prerequisite to the major, courses subject to discontinuation from the major BPSC 185, ENSC 100, GEO 151, GEO
used to satisfy major requirements, and the whenever the GPA in upper-division course 153, GEO 169
11 units (for B.S. degree) related to the major work is below 2.0. Students finding them- 4. Plant Pathology, Nematology,
must be taken for letter grades. Students may selves in this circumstance must meet with and Pest Management
elect to take other courses on a Satisfactory an advisor. a) BIOL 120/MCBL 120/PLPA 120
(S)/No Credit (NC) basis. Refer to the Academic a) BIOL 102 b) Additional units from the following to
Regulations section of this catalog for additional b) BPSC 104/BIOL 104 meet either the B.S. or B.A. requirement:
information on “S/NC” grading.
c) BIOL 132/BPSC 132, BIOL 143/BPSC BCH 183/BPSC 183, BIOL 121/MCBL
Information about this program is available on 143, BPSC 133 121, BIOL 121L/MCBL 121L, BIOL 124/
the CNAS UAAC website at cnasstudent.ucr.edu. d) For the B.S. only: Two (2) units of BPSC MCBL 124, BPSC 146, BPSC 150,
Transfer Students 195H, BPSC 197, BPSC 198I, or BPSC BPSC 158, BPSC 166, ENSC 134/
199 BPSC 134, ENTM 100/BIOL 100, ENTM
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109, ENTM 124, ENTM 127/BIOL 127, Credit from these courses does not count required. Students who have taken
ENTM 129, ENTM 129L, ENSC 100, toward the graduate degree. courses comparable to those in Section
ENSC 120/NEM 120, NEM 159/BIOL Immediately after being admitted, each student I during their baccalaureate training may
159, PLPA 120L/BIOL 120L/MCBL should identify a faculty advisor and consult with have a portion or all of this section waived.
120L, PLPA 123/BIOL 123/MCBL 123, that advisor or the graduate advisor regarding In such instances, however, it is expected
PLPA 134/BIOL 134, PLPA 134L/BIOL educational goals; scheduling initial course that their programs include increased units
134L, ENSC 104 work and possible lab rotations; and forming a in courses from Section II and/or III. Rec-
5. Individualized specialization guidance committee. Further guidance on these ommendations for waivers should specify
For students who wish to pursue cross-dis- matters is provided in the Botany and Plant alternative courses and should be sent to
ciplinary education in plant biology. Course Sciences Graduate Student Handbook. the educational advisory committee for
selection can be individualized, but needs approval.
to be approved by faculty advisor. Master’s Degree 2. Two courses (6 units) from Section II are
The Department of Botany and Plant Sciences required. In fulfilling the Section II require-
Minor offers programs leading to the M.S. degree in ment, students may use no more than one
The minor in Plant Biology allows students Plant Biology. course cross-listed by Botany and Plant
majoring in other departments to obtain Sciences and another program. If such a
in-depth training in Plant Biology. The master’s degree may be earned under Plan I cross-listed course is used toward fulfilling
(Thesis) or Plan II (Comprehensive Examination). the Section II requirement, the same
Requirements for the minor in Plant Biology Students must meet all general requirements of course may not be used toward fulfilling the
are as follows: the Graduate Division. The detailed course pro- Section I or III requirements. No more than
gram is determined by the guidance committee 4 units may be in professional development
1. BIOL 104/BPSC 104 (4 units) after considering the specific interests of the stu- courses.
2. One course (4–5 units) from the following: dent. Department requirements are as follows: 3. At least 3 courses (11-12 units) from
BIOL 132/BPSC 132, BIOL 138/BPSC 138, Plan I (Thesis) Section III are required.
BIOL 143/BPSC 143, BPSC 133 4. Students must complete at least 6
3. 12 to 20 units from the following: 1. Three courses from Section I are required. units from Section IV for a research
ANTH 170/BPSC 170, BCH 153/BIOL 153/ Students who have taken courses com- project (297) or literature review (290),
BPSC 153, BCH 183/BPSC 183, BIOL 132/ parable to those in Section I during their which should be described in a report to be
BPSC 132, BIOL 138/BPSC 138, BIOL baccalaureate training may have a portion submitted for evaluation by the compre-
143/ BPSC 143, BIOL 148/BPSC 148, or all of this section waived. Recommenda- hensive examination committee.
BIOL 155/ BPSC 155, BIOL 165/BPSC tions for waivers should specify alternative
165, BPSC 133, BPSC 134/ENSC 134, courses and should be sent to the de- 5. Comprehensive written and
BPSC 135, BPSC 146, BPSC 150, BPSC partment educational advisory committee oral examinations
158, BPSC 166, BPSC 190, BPSC 195H, for approval. In such instances, however, Seminar Requirement
BPSC 197, BPSC 198-I, BPSC 199, PLPA it is expected that their programs include All full-time students must enroll in the BPSC
120/BIOL 120/MCBL 120 increased units in courses from Sections II, 250 seminar during each quarter in which it is
Note: No more than 4 units of BPSC 190–199 III, and/or IV. offered. Part-time students must take one BPSC
may be used to fulfill this requirement. The 2. Two courses (6 units) from Section II are 250 seminar for every 12 units of courses. All
course used to fulfill the requirement in 2 cannot required. In fulfilling the Section II require- students must present at least one BPSC 250
also be used to fulfill the requirement in 3. ment, students may use no more than one seminar and complete at least one quarter of
course cross-listed by Botany and Plant BPSC 240 (or approved similar equivalent that
See Minors under the College of Natural and Sciences and another program. If such a involves substantial student presentations).
Agricultural Sciences in the Colleges and cross-listed course is used toward fulfilling Students are encouraged to take BPSC 200A
Programs section of this catalog for additional the Section II requirement, the same course and BPSC 200B.
information on minors. may not be used toward fulfilling the Sec-
tion I or III requirements. No more than four Courses available for fulfilling the
Graduate Program units may be in professional development requirement for the M.S. degree in
The Department of Botany and Plant Sciences courses. Plant Biology:
offers programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. 3. At least 6 units from Section III must
degrees in Plant Biology. Research in these be taken. Section I — Upper-division undergraduate
programs can focus on basic and/or applied 4. Preparation of a thesis: Not more than courses: ANTH 170/BPSC 170, BCH 153/
questions. 12 units from Section V (299 units) may BIOL 153/BPSC 153, BCH 183/BPSC 183,
Admission apply toward the degree. If the student BIOL 104/BPSC 104, BIOL 112/BPSC 112/
Applicants who have a baccalaureate degree takes research courses (290/297) from ENTM 112, BIOL 120/MCBL 120/PLPA 120,
and who satisfy the general requirements of the Section IV, not more than 6 units may be BIOL 132/BPSC 132, BIOL 134/PLPA 134,
university listed in the Graduate Studies section applied toward the degree. A total of 12 BIOL 138/BPSC 138, BIOL 143/BPSC 143,
of this catalog are considered for admission to units of 297/299 may be used towards the BIOL 148/BPSC 148, BIOL 155/BPSC 155,
graduate status. Students applying to the M.S. degree. BIOL 165/BPSC 165, BPSC 133, BPSC 134/
and Ph.D. program must submit GRE General ENSC 134/, BPSC 135, BPSC 146, BPSC
Test scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical). Seminar Requirement 148, BPSC 150, BPSC 158, BPSC 166
All full-time students must enroll in the BPSC Section II — Graduate and upper-division
Regardless of the area of their major for the 250 seminar during each quarter in which it is undergraduate courses in related depart-
baccalaureate degree, students must have had, offered. Part-time students must take one BPSC ments or programs and professional devel-
or complete soon after entering graduate school 250 seminar for every 12 units of courses. All opment courses (i.e., BPSC 200A - BPSC
the following: students must present at least one BPSC 250 200B).Applicable courses are approved by
seminar and complete at least one quarter of the Graduate Educational Advisory Commit-
1. A year of course work in general biology BPSC 240 (or approved similar equivalent that tee. A minimum of 6 units of course work is
2. A year of course work in general chemistry involves substantial student presentations). required. No more than 4 units may be from
3. A course in genetics Students are encouraged to take BPSC 200A professional development classes.
4. A course in biochemistry or ecology and BPSC 200B to substitute for one BPSC Section III — BCH 205/BPSC 205/CMDB
240. 205/GEN 205/MCBL 205/PLPA 205, BCH 231/
5. A course in calculus Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) BPSC 231, BPSC 201 (E-Z) (for a maximum
6. Two courses in physics and/or statistics 1. Three courses from Section I are of 2 units), BPSC 210, BPSC 221, BPSC 222,
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BPSC 225 (E-Z), BPSC 230, BPSC 231, BPSC Ph.D. in Plant Biology Normative Time to Candidacy 2 years
232, BPSC 234, BPSC 237, BPSC 239, BPSC (Concentration in Plant Cell,
240 (only if taken in addition to the required Molecular, and Developmental Biology) Lower-Division Courses
seminar units; see seminar requirement), BPSC To earn the concentration in Plant Cell, Molecu- BPSC 011 Plants and Human Affairs 4 Lecture,
243, BPSC 245, BPSC 246, and BPSC 247 lar, and Developmental Biology (appears on the 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s):
Section IV — Research courses: BPSC 290 transcript only), students must complete BPSC none. An introduction for non-science and non-
and BPSC 297 231, BPSC 232, and BPSC 237. In addition, the Botany majors to the importance of plants and
Section V — Thesis research: BPSC 299, required BPSC 240 course must be on a topic plant products in the shaping of human affairs
Thesis for Plan I related to the concentration. and civilization. Covers the origin and practice of
Normative Time to Degree 7 quarters Ph.D. in Plant Biology agriculture; the utilization of plant products; the
(Concentration in Plant Ecology) latest agricultural advances, including genetic
Doctoral Degree To earn the concentration in Plant Ecology engineering; and the current agricultural and
(appears on the transcript only), students must social issues. Plants and plant products are
The Department of Botany and Plant Sciences complete BPSC 245, and two additional courses examined during class demonstrations and
offers programs leading to the Ph.D. degree in (7-8 units) from the following list: EEOB 211, exercises.
Plant Biology. EEOB 212, EEOB 217, EEOB 230, BPSC 225J, BPSC 021 California’s Cornucopia: Food From
The student must meet the general requirements BPSC 243, BPSC 246, BPSC 247, ENTM 241, the Field to Your Table 5 Lecture, 3 hours;
of the Graduate Division. ENSC 218, ENSC 232, GEO 260, GEO 268 discussion, 1 hour; outside activities, 30 hours
and BPSC 246. In addition, the required BPSC per quarter. Prerequisite(s): none Examines
Admission 240 course must be on a topic related to the California’s diverse agricultural products.
Either prior to entering the graduate program concentration. Addresses related contemporary issues such
or before advancement to candidacy, students Ph.D. in Plant Biology as crop improvement by biotechnology, climate
must have completed the equivalent of BPSC (Concentration in Plant Genetics) change, pollution, resource use, and nutrition.
104 and one other course from the core plant To earn the concentration in Plant Genetics Also examines how the interplay of geography,
biology courses (BIOL 107A, BPSC 132, BPSC (appears on the transcript only), students must history, and culture shapes the cuisine of a
135, BPSC 138, BPSC 143, BPSC 146). Course complete three graduate-level courses (11-12 region.
requirements for each student are determined by units) relating to Genetics. Required courses
individual guidance committees and by the ed- must include two courses from the following BPSC 031 Spring Wildflowers 4 Lecture, 3
ucational advisory committee. No later than the list: BPSC 221, BPSC 222, BPSC 225K, BPSC hours; laboratory, 3 hours; one Saturday field
second quarter in residence, students meet with 231, BPSC 234, EEOB 214, BIOL 221/MCBL trip. Prerequisite(s): none General approach to
a guidance committee to (1) determine a course 221/PLPA 226, GEN 240A. The additional units the study of vegetative and floral features of
program to be submitted to the educational can be chosen in an area that supports the plants as a means of identification and botanical
advisory committee,and (2) choose a major area concentration. In addition, the required BPSC classification of major plant families in Southern
of specialization and two minor areas. 240 course must be on a topic related to the California. Secondary emphasis on the field
Course Work concentration. biology of flowering plants.
Guidance committees and students should Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations BPSC 050 The Evidence For
design individual course programs that meet the Advancement to candidacy depends on the Evolution 4 Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3
specific needs of the student and the require- student passing written and oral qualifying hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Introduces and
ments of the Ph.D. program. Course programs examinations. The qualifying examination covers explores the extensive evidence supporting
should prepare students for the qualifying exam- the student’s area of specialization and two mi- evolution as the driver of biological diversity.
ination and dissertation research. All first-year nor areas. Granting of the degree is contingent Designed for non-science majors and/or those
students must enroll in BPSC 200A and 200B upon acceptance of the dissertation by the can- with limited prior knowledge about biology.
during their first Fall and Spring quarters. Stu- didate’s dissertation committee and satisfactory Includes the scientific method, paleontology,
dents must take a minimum of 3 graduate-level oral defense of the dissertation. natural selection, genetics, speciation, and the
courses (11-12 units) relevant to the specializa- importance of sex. Addresses the broader need
tion. Graduate courses taken previously may be Seminar Requirement for scientific literacy in society. Cross-listed with
considered towards fulfilling this requirement. All candidates must enroll in the BPSC 250 ENTM 050.
Students’ course programs must be approved seminar during each quarter in which it is offered
by the educational advisory committee. At the until advancement to candidacy. After this BPSC 097 Lower-Division Research 1 to
time of submission of course programs to the time, PhD candidates must enroll in BPSC 250 4 Individual Study, 3 to 12 hours. Prerequisite(s):
educational advisory committee, the area of spe- seminar two quarters per year until conferral of consent of instructor. Involves special research
cialization and two minor areas to be covered on the degree. The dissertation defense is normally projects in plant biology performed under faculty
the qualifying examination should be specified. presented in the BPSC 250 seminar series; supervision. Requires a final written report.
Students may petition to change the course however, if necessary, a special seminar may Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
program, area of specialization, or minor areas be scheduled for the defense. Also, students Course is repeatable to a maximum of 6 units.
at any time. must present at least one BPSC 250 seminar
Students entering the Plant Biology Ph.D. program in addition to the defense of the dissertation. All Upper-Division Courses
have four choices, as listed below. Students with students must complete at least one quarter of BPSC 104 Foundations of Plant
a general interest in plant biology and/or evolution BPSC 240 (or approved equivalent that involves Biology 4 Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
are encouraged to choose the first. substantial student presentations) during the
Ph.D. program. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005C. A study of the plant
Ph.D. in Plant Biology world from cells to ecosystems. Examines
Students who choose to obtain a Ph.D. in Plant Professional Development Training the structure and function of organisms from
Biology without one of the following concentra- Ph.D. graduate students must enroll in BPSC the major plant groups and their role in the
tions are encouraged to – with the advice and 200A and BPSC 200B to fulfill their professional biosphere. The laboratory explores the unique
consent of their Major Professor and Guidance development training requirement. properties of plants. Cross-listed with BIOL 104.
Committee – select a set of graduate-level Foreign Language Requirement None BPSC 109 Epigenetics 4 Lecture, 3 hours;
courses (11-12 U) that is specifically tailored discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 102.
to their individual research interests and career Teaching Requirement Introduction to mechanisms that cause a
objectives. Students must obtain at least one quarter of heritable change in phenotype without a change
teaching experience. in the genetic code. Covers DNA modifications,
Students can also choose from one of three
concentrations: Normative Time to Degree 15 quarters histone modifications, and noncoding RNAs
that influence the expression, maintenance,
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